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The 50th-anniversary NATO summit, set to begin today, has been overshadowed by the ongoing Kosovo crisis, with President Clinton and other leaders calling for a unified response to the conflict. The Yugoslav capital, Belgrade, has offered to accept an international presence under U.N. oversight to protect ethnic Albanians in
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Yugoslavia abruptly closed its main border crossing into Albania on Monday, leaving tens of thousands of Kosovar refugees uncertain about their fate. The move came as U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan prepared to visit Moscow next week to discuss the Kosovo conflict. Meanwhile, NATO airstrikes continued, with Serb media reporting
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As the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) presses ahead with its air campaign against Yugoslavia, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien warned parliament that stopping the country's aggression and the exodus of Kosovo Albanians will not happen overnight. Military action is an uncertain endeavour, but the government will never
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A recent Angus Reid poll has revealed that the majority of Canadians favour the NATO operation in Kosovo, with 66% supporting the use of air attacks on Yugoslavia. The survey of 1,000 people also found that most Canadians believe the bombing is morally justified, with 77% saying they trust
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Tens of thousands of desperate and exhausted Kosovo refugees anxiously waited in no man's land between Yugoslavia and Macedonia for an impending airlift, as NATO continues to escalate its military action in the region. In an effort to provide comfort and avert a humanitarian catastrophe, NATO has mobilized
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The F-117A Nighthawk, the world's most advanced fighter-bomber, has been a star of the Gulf War and a symbol of stealth technology. However, it may have become a casualty of Operation Allied Force in Yugoslavia, where it is alleged to have been shot down. The stealth fighter, designed
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In the midst of modern warfare, where precision-guided missiles and smart bombs dominate the battlefield, a vintage form of combat has made a surprise comeback: dogfighting. Over the past four nights, NATO pilots have engaged in intense aerial battles, shooting down five MiG-29s, the most since the 1991 Gulf War.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) launched a series of airstrikes against Yugoslav military targets on the first night of Operation Allied Force, in an effort to force President Slobodan Milosevic to comply with the Rambouillet peace accord. Yugoslav Deputy Prime Minister Vuk Draskovic made a televised offer to cease
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In a drastic escalation of the Kosovo crisis, NATO launched its first-ever attack against a sovereign state, targeting Yugoslavia in an effort to force President Slobodan Milosevic to accept a peace plan for the region. The move follows a decade of failed diplomatic efforts to stop the brutal ethnic strife
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A low-key ceremony Thursday marked the signing of a Western autonomy plan for Kosovo, despite Yugoslav representatives' boycott in opposition. The move comes as NATO threatens airstrikes against Yugoslavia, with the Clinton administration issuing warnings of a one-week deadline for President Slobodan Milosevic to accept the plan. The 82-page
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A major development in the Kosovo peace talks has been announced, as the ethnic Albanian delegation has agreed to sign the peace plan drawn up by international mediators. This move has put pressure on President Slobodan Milosevic, as Nato has threatened air strikes if he does not follow suit. The
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President Clinton expressed his concerns about Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic's tactics, warning that he is "playing the classic game of making false promises" to avoid NATO military strikes in Kosovo. Clinton was on a telephone call with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, who argued that Milosevic is
